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Spectators: 9268 (Terracing: 6953, Seating: 2131, VIP seats: 184) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Veto Steller made the kick off which started today's match. Murray Schmitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo Merchant charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erasmo Merchant the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, AFC Richmond was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Merchant to maneuver through the defense. Sven Van Ghele didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Krystian Żmuda went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Club Atlético Lanús's Sven Van Ghele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Lanús from getting a goal against them. Murray Schmitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Club Atlético Lanús booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Laforest didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hubert Sharp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murray Schmitz in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Club Atlético Lanús were awarded a corner. Garfield Watson went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Édouard Bacon advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 25th minute. When Club Atlético Lanús's Hong Copeland in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Richmond's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Lanús's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mitchell Baker was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC Richmond's players had a chance to rest. AFC Richmond's Mitchell Baker was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sven Van Ghele in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mitchell Baker's late challenge caught a Club Atlético Lanús's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mitchell Baker helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AFC Richmond getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Mitchell Baker hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Sanford Glenn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Lothaire Maddox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hubert Sharp was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Hubert Sharp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lothaire Maddox in the 48th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Lothaire Maddox made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Lothaire Maddox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hubert Sharp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Lothaire Maddox put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Hubert Sharp. The supporters of Club Atlético Lanús booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanford Glenn didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Garfield Watson came free, but Hubert Sharp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lothaire Maddox got free with Hubert Sharp in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Mitchell Baker got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Club Atlético Lanús was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamir Hian to maneuver through the defense. Club Atlético Lanús's Sven Van Ghele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krystian Żmuda in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute Krystian Żmuda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven Van Ghele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Sanford Glenn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Richmond's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Lanús the free kick. A collision led to AFC Richmond getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Sanford Glenn hit a great ball. Hubert Sharp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lothaire Maddox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Club Atlético Lanús getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Garfield Watson hit a great ball. Sven Van Ghele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veto Steller in the 72nd minute of play. AFC Richmond's Hubert Sharp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lothaire Maddox in the 78th minute of play. Sanford Glenn kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. AFC Richmond's Dorian Bray was substituted for Mitchell Baker. AFC Richmond's Esmé Figueroa was substituted for Sanford Glenn. Lothaire Maddox struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Hubert Sharp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Lanús. AFC Richmond's Hubert Sharp proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Richmond from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Lothaire Maddox notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of AFC Richmond's Hubert Sharp. Hubert Sharp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Atlético Lanús eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.